The bicycle frame is the main load bearing structure of the bicycle and ... The pin joint does not allow a moment transfer from one tube to another and so they are all either in tension or compression ...

The photograph shows a fatigue crack in the frame tube of a bicycle. The crack started at a tube joint region and then propagated, under the fluctuating stresses from road shocks, into the tube. In ...

For many cyclists, a custom-fabricated frame is the epitome, maybe the last bike they will ever buy and ride. These frames ...

Bike frames are simple on the surface, but can quickly become complicated if you want to fabricate one yourself. Brazing and welding tend to be less common skills than knowing how to bolt things ...